Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) has officially been registered with the Election Commission (EC) and given the electoral symbol of 'Rocket'.

This brings the total number of registered political parties in Bangladesh to 50.

The registration was granted to BMJP in compliance with a court directive, marking a significant milestone for the party.

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"We have finally received our long-cherished registration certificate today. The dream has come true," BMJP President Sukriti Kumar Mondal said after receiving the registration certificate from EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed at the Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital on Wednesday.

He said there are...